How popular are you? Take the test...

People sometimes say, "Calm down, it isn't a popularity contest."
Well, people lied. It totally is. Around here anyway. So exactly how popular
are you and is this a good thing? Only one way to find out: fiiiight! Sorry,
I mean, take our test ….

Form an orderly queue: could you give Harry Styles a run for his money?Photo: Clara Molden

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Thousands. Too many to follow them all back. You sometimes slip up and call them “fans” - 4 POINTS

Hundreds. You follow most of them back out of courtesy - 3 POINTS

Single figures. But hey, no wonder – your profile pic is an egg - 2 POINTS

Twitter? Twatter, more like. You’d rather read a book - 1 POINT

3. How do you spend your lunchbreaks at work?

Hoping none of your annoying colleagues bother you - 1 POINT

Catching up with friends, either over lunch or on the phone, and networking when you can - 4 POINTS

Shopping or gym - 2 POINTS

Sometimes grab a sandwich with a colleague and you always go to the pub on Fridays. It’s tradition innit? - 3 POINTS

4. Roughly how many birthday cards do you get?

Way more than your age - 4 POINTS

Slightly fewer than your age - 3 POINTS

Single figures - 2 POINTS

One or two tops - 1 POINT

5. What did you do last weekend?

Went out on Friday night, saw some mates for brunch, went out again Saturday night, then had Sunday lunch with friends - 4 POINTS

Had a night out, ran into friends one afternoon, spent the rest hanging out at home - 3 POINTS

You had some stuff planned but didn’t fancy it, so blew your friends out - 2 POINTS

Spent it in blissful solitude, catching up on chores, work and reading - 1 POINT

6. If you were in a football team, what would your role be?

Stalwart midfield team man who gives his all for the cause - 3 POINTS

Unsung defensive hero who quietly gets on with their job - 2 POINTS

Mercurial loner and misunderstood genius, probably playing in the hole or in goal - 3 POINTS

Captain, star player and centre forward - 4 POINTS

7. How many shopkeepers, bar tenders or waiters would recognise you?

None. Real life isn’t like the Rover’s Return or Cheers, you know - 1 POINT

All of them. You make it your job to know the staff everywhere you go - 4 POINTS

A fair few in your regular haunts. You’re pretty chatty and like a good gossip - 3 POINTS

Maybe the odd one would know you by sight. You’re a creature of habit - 2 POINTS

8. What’s your first reaction when somebody invites you to a party?

Pleased. Although you think you might have something else in that diary for that date - 3 POINTS

Weary. You’re wondering how you can get out of attending - 1 POINT

Excited. You’re already going to a party or two that night, but you and your posse can hop between them - 4 POINTS

Nervous. Parties can be intimidating but you’ll probably give it a go - 2 POINTS

9. How good are you at chatting to strangers?

Not too good but it’s probably painful for them too, so you soldier on - 2 POINTS

Pretty good. You can normally strike up a rapport - 3 POINTS

It’s your speciality. You just tell them all about yourself and take it from there - 4 POINTS

Why would I want to do that? - 1 POINT

10. What happened with your mobile during this quiz?

It beeped, you’ll check it in a minute - 3 POINTS

Didn’t notice, you were concentrating on this - 2 POINTS

It rang a couple of times, plus some emails and texts arrived - 4 POINTS

Nothing, it’s turned off - 1 POINT

The results

If you scored ...

32-40 points

You’re very popular, sure, but most of your so-called friendships are as deep as a puddle. You’re fixated on being the life and soul of every party but don’t be afraid of one-on-one time with those closest to you. Calm down and consider quality, not quantity. Better to have a few best mates than countless acquaintances.

24-31 points

You’re pretty popular but not hung up on being so, which isn’t a bad place to be. You know the value of proper friendships but are also polite and charming to strangers. Don’t be afraid of being selfish sometimes, though – you don’t have to be “on” all the time. Everyone’s allowed an off-day or some downtime.

16-23 points

You’re well-liked by those who really know you but a bit of a wallflower. Your first instinct is to keep a low profile, which is fine as long as it’s not out of fear. Just be careful you don’t get stuck in your ways or cut yourself off socially. Take yourself out of your comfort zone occasionally, you never know what you’ll find.

0-15 points

You’re unpopular and revel in your loner status. But there’s a thin line between being self-sufficient and downright rude. Take steps to be more sociable because you might need your friends or colleagues one day. You don’t want to end up dead for weeks before anyone notices, cats nibbling at your corpse.